How to Expel Nausea During Pregnancy

Nausea and vomiting (morning sickness) is common experienced by pregnant women. This condition is usually experienced in the first trimester of pregnancy, and will disappear by itself when entering the second and third trimesters. There are several ways you can do to reduce nausea and vomiting in pregnant women, so as not to cause problems in the mother and fetus, and does not interfere with your activities.

"Nausea and vomiting are excessive will make the mother and fetus to be undernourished. The nausea and vomiting should be reduced," said Dr. Prima Progestian, SpOG, gynecologist and obstetrician, when the talk show "Do not Let Pain Preventing Nausea Eat for Healthy Pregnancy" , which was held at Balai Sudirman Anmum Materna, South Jakarta, Sunday (09/02/2011) then.

Some things you can do to lessen nausea are:

1. Change your eating habits. In early pregnancy conditions, normally pregnant women will be difficult to eat because of nausea. So no nutritional deficiencies, do not eat large portions at once, but try to eat a little bit small meals but often. "So in a day can eat 4-5 times a day, in small portions. This is to prevent an empty stomach and maintain stable blood sugar levels," said a doctor who practiced in the UB Women and Children Hospital, South Jakarta.

2. Consumption of balanced nutrition. When pregnant, eat lots of foods high in carbohydrates and high in protein. Do not forget to eat fruits and vegetables as a complement to balanced nutrition.

3. Moving slowly. Get used to moving slowly, and avoid moving with the movement and quick reflexes. When I woke up early, do not rush to get up and stand. Sit a while and leaning on the bed. After a while, just moving slowly and stood up.

4. Prepare snacks. When you feel nauseated when you wake up in the morning, prepare snacks like biscuits is your favorite near the bed. This will prevent your stomach is empty.

5. Avoid certain foods. When pregnant, usually the smell will become more sensitive. "So if there is a certain smell will stimulate nausea. But this is different each person," he added. To avoid nausea and vomiting, avoid strong-smelling foods, cigarettes, and other strong odors.

6. Drinking ginger. In addition to functioning as a body warmers, ginger also serves to relieve nausea suffered by pregnant women. If you feel sick, drink only boiled as much as 250-300 mg of ginger drink.

7. Consumption of supplements. Until now, many supplements are sold to reduce nausea during pregnancy. However, to reduce nausea, consume supplements containing vitamin B6.